Thursday, April 27, 2017

Update 27th April

Boyle Tidy Towns

A meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd May at 8pm in the
Enterprise Centre. Hope that everyone appreciated the flowers in the town
over the last year and one of the main aims of the meeting is to set up a
gardening/flower group. If you have a few hours spare over the summer and
have an interest in gardening we would really love your involvement. Many
hands make light work!!

Darkness
Into Light

On 6th of May,
light will spread across the world, in over 150 venues on 4 continents. The
vision at Pieta House is to create a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma
have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. Darkness into Light is
vital for our fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people
together as we do everything we can to bring about a suicide-free world.
Meeting at 4.15am at St Joseph’s Hall Boyle.

Annual Sponsored Walk

St. Joseph’s Boys National School, Abbeytown, Boyle will
hold their Annual Sponsored Walk on Sunday 7th May at 3pm. Meeting in the
school at 2.45pm with the walk starting at 3pm. Everybody welcome to come
along. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the school hall.

Mid week
cycle

Curlieu Wheelers
mid-week spins have commenced and will be held every Wednesday departing from
the Crescent at 6pm. An evening spin will also take place on Friday’s at 6pm
with the main weekend cycle on Sunday’s at 9pm. the Lough Key Classic will take
place on Sunday May 14th

Curlew Walkers Club

The next meeting of the Curlew
Walkers club will be taking place on Sunday
14th /15th May. This will be a weekend away in
Innisboffin with your leaders Naomi McBride 087 6743 693 and Eileen Callaghan 086
1940 651. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

Lough Key
Challenge

The Challenge
will be taking place on Sunday 14th May starting and finishing in
Boyle. The115k will start at 9am and the
10am start for the 33/70k.Enjoy the beauty of Lough Key Country and take in the
views in this challenging event. Further news coming soon on www.curlieuwheelers.com

Courtyard
Market

The market is now
open for Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Organic Eggs, Olive Oil, Achill Sea
Salt, Bread, Grow Truck Vegetarian Meals, Juices, Award winning Cakes, Jams,
Tarts, Honey, Hand Knits and Plants and Herbs. The market will be open from
10am until 2pm each and every Saturday.

IRELANDS Toughest
Muckers

Registration is
now open for Ireland’s Toughest Muckers challenge which will take place once
again in Lough Key Forest Park on Saturday June 10th. The 10k obstacle
challenge will have a number of new features this year. A “Little Muckers”
course is added this year for participants under 16 years of age with all
monies raised from this section going to a nominated children’s charity. This
is the fifth year for Toughest Muckers to be held in Boyle and early indications
are that it will be a sell-out event. And remember, your entry gets you free
beer, food and entertainment at the finish line! To register for this event go
to irelandstoughestmuckers.ie

Boyle Arts
Festival 2017

Once again,
Boyle is the place to be this summer, with appearances by Anúna, Declan
O’Rourke, Miriam O’Callaghan, Eddi Reader, Brian Kennedy, Rackhouse Pilfer,
Regina Nathan, The Celtic Tenors, Michael McHale, The Inishowen Gospel Choir,
Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy all lined up for the 28th annual Boyle Arts Festival,
which will take place from Thursday 20th July to Sunday 30th
July. More details of very exciting and diverse events will soon be announced
when the official programme is launched, in June. The Festival calendar is
already bursting at the seams with almost fifty events, including an eclectic
mix of visual arts, music, drama, film, comedy, workshops, storytelling,
children’s events, poetry, readings and much more! If you are planning a visit
to Boyle this summer, then make it late July, so you can enjoy as much of BAF
2017 as possible! Tickets for a selection of events will soon be available to
purchase on www.eventbrite.ie. A big thanks Roscommon Co. Council for the use of the beautifully
restored King House which as always, houses the centrepiece of Boyle Arts
Festival – the main Visual Exhibition, once again curated by Paul McKenna. The
theme this year is ‘Facing West’ and the exhibition features 95 of the very
best artists from the West of Ireland.
Several other exhibitions, including the highly acclaimed Local Artists
exhibition, will take place during the Festival and details will be available
in the programme. For more information on Boyle Arts Festival 2017 please go to
www.boylearts.com and www.eventbrite.ie
or email info@boylearts.com Telephone
0719663085. Follow us on Facebook. Boyle Arts Festival is supported by The Arts
Council

Society of
St. Vincent de Paul Boyle

If you need help
with bills, with education expenses or simply need to speak to someone outside
the family or friends about any difficulties you are facing or wish to make a
donation -contact St. Vincent de Paul Society, Boyle telephone or text 087
9292627 Email: svpboyle16@gmail.com All calls, texts and help provided are
CONFIDENTIAL

CV &
Office Services

Are you looking
for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you
like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of
King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or
information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job
application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of
helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you
cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your
CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more
details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services
such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and
Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please
contact the office on 071 966 3033.